Officers inspect the site of an attack outside a church in Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, on May 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Trisnadi)
Need to know: Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Indonesia passes anti-terrorism law after suicide attacks on churches
The anti-terror law expands the power of Indonesia’s military and police to take further actions against potential terrorists and those spreading radical ideology.
Poll: Support for Roe v. Wade hits new high
A majority of Republicans — 52 percent — say the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion should not be overturned.
Can artificial intelligence predict religious violence?
AI researchers say they can predict religious behavior using computer simulations. But should they?
The Catholic Church’s sex abuse scandals show it has a gay-priest problem — they’re trapped in the closet
"We are not talking about men who are psychosexually mature," Robert Mickens writes. "And yet...the Vatican refuse to acknowledge this."
Sikhism being considered as separate ethnicity for UK census
British Sikh groups have long requested a separate Sikh ethnic tick box to ensure Sikhs have fair access to all public services.
This pie tells one of the most essential stories about Muslims in America
Made from navy beans, it was developed by black Muslims in the Nation of Islam in the 1930s.
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Questioning real-world learning at ultra-Orthodox schools
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Church of England plans to test aspiring clergy for skills, aptitude — and narcissism
LONDON (RNS) — Better psychological profiling of clergy, experts say, can help to spot pathologies such as narcissism and Machiavellianism that can turn pastors into rivals of the God they purport to serve.
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6 gifts of aging from Quaker writer Parker Palmer
(RNS) — Parker Palmer, now approaching 80, wants to remind readers of his new book that death is coming — and that aging brings unique gifts.
